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Jean-Louis Barrault

Bio: Jean-Louis Barrault (8 September 1910, Le Vésinet, Yvelines – 22 January 1994) was a French actor, director and mime artist, training that served him well when he portrayed the 19th-century mime Jean-Gaspard Deburau (Baptiste Debureau) in Marcel Carné's 1945 film Les Enfants du Paradis (Children of Paradise). Jean-Louis Barrault studied with Charles Dullin in whose troupe he acted from 1933 to 1935
Born: Thu, Sep 08 1910
Birthplace: Le Vésinet, Yvelines, Île-de-France, France

Death: Sat, Jan 22 1994
Jean-Louis Barrault is 83 years old
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Poster of Le Fantôme de Laurent Terzieff
Le Fantôme de Laurent Terzieff
Jean-Louis Barrault would have been no older than
83 in Le Fantôme de Laurent Terzieff
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Sep 09 2020
Poster of La lumière du lac
La lumière du lac
Jean-Louis Barrault was
78 in La lumière du lac
as 'Le vieux'.
Wed, Nov 23 1988
Poster of To Be Hamlet
To Be Hamlet
Jean-Louis Barrault was
74 in To Be Hamlet
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jan 19 1985
Poster of The Night of Varennes
The Night of Varennes
Jean-Louis Barrault was
71 in The Night of Varennes
as 'Nicolas Edmé Restif de la Bretonne'.
Sat, May 15 1982
Poster of The Birth of Children of Paradise
The Birth of Children of Paradise
Jean-Louis Barrault was
56 in The Birth of Children of Paradise
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of Chappaqua
Chappaqua
Jean-Louis Barrault was
55 in Chappaqua
as 'Dr. Benoit'.
Tue, Aug 30 1966
Poster of The Big Scare
The Big Scare
Jean-Louis Barrault was
54 in The Big Scare
Wed, Oct 28 1964
Poster of The Longest Day
The Longest Day
Jean-Louis Barrault was
52 in The Longest Day
as 'Father Louis Roulland'.
Tue, Sep 25 1962
Poster of Blood on His Sword
Blood on His Sword
Jean-Louis Barrault was
50 in Blood on His Sword
as 'Louis XI'.
Wed, Sep 06 1961
Poster of Experiment in Evil
Experiment in Evil
Jean-Louis Barrault was
49 in Experiment in Evil
as 'Dr. Cordelier / Opale'.
Mon, Jul 04 1960
Poster of The Dialogue of the Carmelites
The Dialogue of the Carmelites
Jean-Louis Barrault was
49 in The Dialogue of the Carmelites
Wed, Jun 01 1960
Poster of Musée Grévin
Musée Grévin
Jean-Louis Barrault was
47 in Musée Grévin
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jan 01 1958
Poster of Royal Affairs in Versailles
Royal Affairs in Versailles
Jean-Louis Barrault was
43 in Royal Affairs in Versailles
as 'Fénelon'.
Wed, Feb 10 1954
Poster of With André Gide
With André Gide
Jean-Louis Barrault was
41 in With André Gide
as 'Self'.
Fri, Feb 22 1952
Poster of Venom and Eternity
Venom and Eternity
Jean-Louis Barrault was
40 in Venom and Eternity
as 'Self'.
Fri, Apr 20 1951
Poster of La Ronde
La Ronde
Jean-Louis Barrault was
40 in La Ronde
as 'The Poet'.
Wed, Sep 27 1950
Poster of Vagabonds imaginaires
Vagabonds imaginaires
Jean-Louis Barrault was
39 in Vagabonds imaginaires
as 'Narrator (segment 'Le bateau ivre') (voice)'.
Wed, Apr 26 1950
Poster of Man to Men
Man to Men
Jean-Louis Barrault was
38 in Man to Men
as 'Henri Dunant'.
Fri, Oct 01 1948
Poster of La Rose et le réséda
La Rose et le réséda
Jean-Louis Barrault was
36 in La Rose et le réséda
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Thu, Jul 10 1947
Poster of Blind Desire
Blind Desire
Jean-Louis Barrault was
35 in Blind Desire
as 'Michel Kremer'.
Fri, Dec 07 1945
Poster of Children of Paradise
Children of Paradise
Jean-Louis Barrault was
34 in Children of Paradise
as 'Baptiste Debureau'.
Thu, Mar 15 1945
Poster of Angel of the Night
Angel of the Night
Jean-Louis Barrault was
33 in Angel of the Night
as 'Jacques Martin, le jeune sculpteur'.
Wed, Jan 19 1944
Poster of La Symphonie fantastique
La Symphonie fantastique
Jean-Louis Barrault was
31 in La Symphonie fantastique
as 'Hector Berlioz'.
Wed, Apr 01 1942
Poster of Montmartre on the Seine
Montmartre on the Seine
Jean-Louis Barrault was
31 in Montmartre on the Seine
as 'Michel Courtin'.
Wed, Nov 19 1941
Poster of Parade in 7 Nights
Parade in 7 Nights
Jean-Louis Barrault was
31 in Parade in 7 Nights
as 'Lucien Ardouin'.
Wed, Sep 24 1941
Poster of Mlle. Desiree
Mlle. Desiree
Jean-Louis Barrault was
30 in Mlle. Desiree
as 'Napoléon Bonaparte'.
Thu, Jul 03 1941
Poster of L'Or dans la montagne
L'Or dans la montagne
Jean-Louis Barrault was
28 in L'Or dans la montagne
as 'Maurice Farinet, le jeune paysan'.
Fri, May 12 1939
Poster of The Southern Trail
The Southern Trail
Jean-Louis Barrault was
27 in The Southern Trail
as 'Olcott'.
Wed, Sep 07 1938
Poster of Youth in Revolt
Youth in Revolt
Jean-Louis Barrault was
27 in Youth in Revolt
as 'Armand'.
Thu, Jul 21 1938
Poster of Orage
Orage
Jean-Louis Barrault was
27 in Orage
as 'L'Africain'.
Thu, Apr 28 1938
Poster of Mirages
Mirages
Jean-Louis Barrault was
27 in Mirages
as 'Pierre Bonvais'.
Fri, Jan 28 1938
Poster of I Accuse
I Accuse
Jean-Louis Barrault was
27 in I Accuse
Sun, Jan 23 1938
Poster of The Puritan
The Puritan
Jean-Louis Barrault was
27 in The Puritan
as 'Francis Ferriter'.
Thu, Jan 13 1938
Poster of Bizarre, Bizarre
Bizarre, Bizarre
Jean-Louis Barrault was
27 in Bizarre, Bizarre
as 'William Kramps, le tueur de bouchers'.
Wed, Oct 20 1937
Poster of The Pearls of the Crown
The Pearls of the Crown
Jean-Louis Barrault was
26 in The Pearls of the Crown
as 'Bonaparte jeune'.
Wed, May 12 1937
Poster of Street of Shadows
Street of Shadows
Jean-Louis Barrault was
26 in Street of Shadows
as 'le client fou'.
Tue, Apr 13 1937
Poster of Social Police
Social Police
Jean-Louis Barrault was
26 in Social Police
as 'Scoppa'.
Fri, Apr 09 1937
Poster of À nous deux, madame la vie
À nous deux, madame la vie
Jean-Louis Barrault was
26 in À nous deux, madame la vie
as 'Paul Briançon'.
Fri, Mar 26 1937
Poster of The Life and Loves of Beethoven
The Life and Loves of Beethoven
Jean-Louis Barrault was
26 in The Life and Loves of Beethoven
as 'Karl van Beethoven'.
Fri, Jan 15 1937
Poster of Hélène
Hélène
Jean-Louis Barrault was
26 in Hélène
as 'Pierre Régnier'.
Sat, Oct 17 1936
Poster of Jenny
Jenny
Jean-Louis Barrault was
26 in Jenny
as 'le Dromadaire'.
Fri, Sep 18 1936
Poster of Under Western Eyes
Under Western Eyes
Jean-Louis Barrault was
25 in Under Western Eyes
as 'Haldin'.
Fri, Mar 20 1936
Poster of Happy Days
Happy Days
Jean-Louis Barrault was
25 in Happy Days
as 'René'.
Fri, Nov 08 1935

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma
Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma
Jean-Louis Barrault was
68+ in Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 24 1978
Poster of 30 millions d'amis
30 millions d'amis
Jean-Louis Barrault was
65+ in 30 millions d'amis
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 06 1976
Poster of Numéro un
Numéro un
Jean-Louis Barrault was
64+ in Numéro un
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Apr 05 1975
Poster of Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Jean-Louis Barrault was
64+ in Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 1975
Poster of Midi Première
Midi Première
Jean-Louis Barrault was
64+ in Midi Première
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 06 1975
Poster of Le Grand Échiquier
Le Grand Échiquier
Jean-Louis Barrault was
61+ in Le Grand Échiquier
as 'Self, Self - Main Guest'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1972
Poster of Samedi soir
Samedi soir
Jean-Louis Barrault was
60+ in Samedi soir
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 09 1971
Poster of À bout portant
À bout portant
Jean-Louis Barrault was
58+ in À bout portant
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 16 1968
Poster of Discorama
Discorama
Jean-Louis Barrault was
48+ in Discorama
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 04 1959